The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1759

Chapter 1759

Chapter 1759

"You..."

The audacity of Chloe further ignited Presley's fury.

Meeting the CEO of INT Corporation privately was already a humbling experience for him. He hadalways hoped that the Harper family would improve, and at least, during his lifetime, he could seethe Harper family return to the top of the international stage.

However, his stubbornness was already ingrained in him, so sitting here now was an embarrassingdeed that couldn't be publicly acknowledged.

Now that Chloe had caught him red-handed, he felt that he had lost all dignity.

“You... How dare you to follow me around."

In Presley's heart, Chloe was either the culprit who caused the chaos in the Harper family, or anoutsider who was distasteful. Acknowledging openly that she had been tracking him only furtherdiminished any goodwill he might have had towards her.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve looked at Chloe standing at the door with a puzzled face, curious about theconversation between Presley and her.

Chloe's expression was indifferent. The chill in her eyes was obvious. She wore an expression ofmockery and disappointment. "Following someone is wrong, but we're not saints either. We're in noposition to criticize others, don't you think?"

Presley's face darkened, "You blatantly admit to tailing me, invading my room, and now you'resaying I have no tight to criticize you?"

Chloe nodded, staring at Presley's face for a while, then suddenly let out a cold laugh. She pursedher lips, tilting her head slightly in a helpless laugh, then returned her gaze to Presley. The laughterin her eyes gradually turned cold, like frost. "It's just that I still hope to leave some room for us."

Presley's expression changed, "What do you mean?"

Chloe's expression was icy. “I'm puzzled. What are you persisting for? What reason could possiblymake you hate me so much? Is it your dignity that has never been defied over the years? So sittinghere now, isn't it a hit to your pride?"

“You."

“Or do you think..." Chloe's voice suddenly rose, cutting off Presley's words, her gaze cold andsarcastic. "Or do you think, Damon would obediently return to the Harper family as you wish afteryou crush me and leave me with nothing?"

Presley's face stiffened.

“tf you really think so, then I feel incredibly sorry for him. He's been by your side for thirty years, yetyou understand him less than I, who came out of nowhere and has known him for less than a year.What have you been doing for thirty years?"

Kane and Nathan, after taking a sharp breath at Chloe's words, gradually fell into a solemn silence.Yes, even they knew that Damon was never the type to be easily controlled. If he didn't want to, noone could make him.

So what had Presley been doing all these years?

“Don't look at me like that, are you angry? You get mad only when I'm right. I'll tell you what you'vebeen doing.

You only see how much profit he's brought to the Harper family, whether he's better today thanyesterday, and whether he has the ability to elevate the Harper family higher. His existence isentirely based on the Harper family. If he defies you or gives up the Harper family, then he isnothing."

Presley was shaking with rage at Chloe's words, his hands gripping the edge of the table, tremblingintensely.

“You're twisting words, spouting nonsense! Do you know what's most important for a man? Youmade his life worthless, meaningless! It's the Harper family that made him, and you... you ruinedhim"

“What made him was never the Harper family. His existence is the greatest meaning.” Chloeinterrupted him again, leaving Presley speechless. However, his face was still filled with anger. Hedidn't want to acknowledge a single word Chloe said.

Seeing him like this, Chloe let out a cold laugh and sighed. "Fine. I can't outstubborn you. Let'spretend I never said these words tonight. But I hope you understand that tonight, we're giving youone last chance to save your dignity."

Chloe paused, trying to phrase her words as tactfully as possible. But as she spoke, she sawPresley's even angrier expression, and she realized that there was no chance of reconciling therelationship between Presley and Damon.

She was truly helpless against such stubbornness and obstinance.

Yes. She was so spineless that even now, she was still considering compromising with him.

But she had no bargaining chips to compromise with him. To ask her to step back and give upDamon as he wished, it was simply impossible.

She felt as if she had returned to six years ago, when her mother had just left, and she was in astate of confusion and contradiction. She hated the Summers family for their injustice to her motherand herself, yet she didn't want to lose them, as it would mean losing her last form of protection.

She had experienced that once and it was enough. From the moment she and Damon got together,she had said that she wouldn't be his burden and blemish.

Yet she had still caused him to lose too much.

She loved him and wanted him to be the happiest person in the world. She knew that no one andnothing was perfect, but she still wanted Damon to be that perfect person.

She wasn't afraid to compromise with Presley; because for Damon, she thought it was worth it.

However, Presley was like a fortress, offering no chance for compromise.

"Chloe. let's go."

Nathan tugged at her from the side. Although he was initially confused, now, after intruding andstumbling upon Presley and hearing what was just said, he had a rough idea of what was going on.

She was still hoping to mend the relationship between Presley and his brother.

But how could that be? Presley's stubbornness was something that even grandma couldn't changein a lifetime.

Who could have known that the woman who was once the talk of the town, was actually socaptivating and fierce.

At this point, Chloe had no intention of staying here any longer. She pursed her lips and, turning tothe side, prepared to leave, but a brusque command erupted from behind her.

“Hold it right there!"

Chloe froze, her expression icy.

“You follow me here, barge into my private booth and you think you can just walk away like nothinghappened?"

Even Kane, standing to the side, muttered a curse under his breath. That old man was incorrigible.

Nathan's usually carefree face was nowhere to be seen, his dark mood resembling that of Damon's.“Grandpa, enough. You're not young anymore. Stop acting like a bully and tormenting a woman. Doyou think that makes you look powerful?"

Presley's face twitched violently, “What kind of spell has this wornan cast on you all? You're allunder her bewitchment!"

Kane scratched his head, looking conflicted. He didn't want to argue with Presley, but he also felt itwas too much.

“You see, Grandpa; he finally said, “You've said it all. Isn't that the answer? First of all, perhaps youshould accept that your taste is different from ours. For exapmile, you like Wendy, and we don't.Secondly, you've lived a long life, and you can't seriously believe in love potions, can you? If there'ssuch a thing, it's just Chloe's charm.

Why not just admit you replace her charming? Why make it sound so bitter?"

Nathan, trying to maintain a stony face, couldn't help but chuckle at this.

Chloe couldn't help but smile. With these guys around, feeling down was a luxury she couldn'tafford.

“Look at all of you! Shameless! You'll pay for this one day!"

Nathan sighed. He'd heard this threat countless times. “Grandpa, we're still Harpers. You must wantthe best for us. We're not going to dishonor our family, are we?"

“You..."

Chloe grinned. She hadn't expected Nathan to be so sharp. It was not like they were mortalenemies.

“Let's go. No need for goodbyes."

Presley's face turned stone cold, “Did I say she could leave?"

“Or else what?” Nathan was about to say something, but suddenly, Damon's icy voice came frombehind. Then, his tall figure stood in front of Chloe, his arm around her waist, his cold gaze fixed onPresley.

“What else would you have her do?"

Presley glared at Damon, his face turning even darker. "She came here today just to stir up trouble.Even if I do something to her, what can you do about it?!"

“So, I'm asking you, what would you have her do?” Damon's voice was colder this time.

“I want her to get the hell out of here. She better not embarrass herself at this year's GlobalEconomic Summit. I certainly don't want others gossip about us because of her."

Chloe laughed in disbelief, “And what does my embarrassment have to do with you?"

Presley scoffed, “Are you planning to attend the Global Economic Summit with a boy toy?"

His scornful gaze and voice landed on Damon; even his gloomy face was filled with mockery. “Or doyou think that's something to be proud of? Everyone knows you're my grandson. How am Isupposed to face the world if you attend the Global Economic Summit as a boy toy?"

Damon looked at him coldly, then finally let out a laugh. “You must've forgotten about the pressconference you held before we came. Everyone knows that I've been kicked out of the Harperfamily. So my honor or disgrace has nothing to do with you. Rest assured, even if I become abeggar, I won't beg at your door. So if you're trying to suppress Chloe just to force me back, youbetter give up now."

Damon finished, his words filled with nothing but ice and coldness.

“How could you possibly beg?” Chloe couldn't help but speak up. She didn't like hearing that.

Damon pressed his lips together and his face didn’t lighten up.

Nathan and Kane also closed the door and followed the two out.

The waitress leading the way looked terrified. She had heard the entire conversation and knewthese were all important people attending the Global Economic Summit, people she couldn't affordto offend.

Even though Damon looked upset, he still took Chloe to the booth next door. After she had thrownup so violently earlier, he couldn't let her go hungry.

Chloe ordered a bunch of dishes, and so did Nathan and Kane. The atmosphere warmed upsignificantly with their presence, and they all enjoyed a satisfying meal.

“We are quite the foodies.” On the way back, Kane patted his belly and let out a satisfied burp.

Chloe didn't say anything, but she had been stealing glances at Damon the whole way back. Hisgloomy mood was a bit unsettling.

Back at the hotel, Damon silently helped Chloe off with her scarf and coat, his face expressionless.

Chloe pursed her lips and tugged at Damon's shirt, looking up at him, “I'm sorry, today..."

But Damon cut her off with a firm kiss.

Chloe's eyes widened in surprise, utterly baffled by Damon's sudden move. Wasn't he angry? Sowas this kiss an outburst of his frustration?

The prolonged friction of their lips sent a familiar sting through her, causing Chloe to furrow herbrows. Damon broke the kiss but kept his forehead pressed against hers. “Why apologize? Whatdid you do wrong?"

Chloe blinked, “Then why are you mad? Isn't it because I purposely met with Presley? I admit that Iwas a bit disrespectful with the things I said."

Damon's body pressed further onto hers, the sudden increase in pressure causing her to pause andstare at him

in surprise.

Damon remained silent for a while, his tone filled with helplessness. "You're right, I'm angry. I don'tneed you to compromise for me."

Chloe's frustrated expression gradually returned to normal. She fell silent for a moment, "In the end,I am guilty for the current situation between you and your grandfather.”

"Chloe!" Damon interjected sternly, "The root cause of the problem isn't you, it's him. He crossed theline. I know who's right and who's wrong. I can't stand him having the upper hand. Do youunderstand?"

“I was just thinking about what Kane said at the airport today. It made sense. I also feel that even if Itolerate him, I won't be able to do that for much longer. Besides, continuing to argue with him is likeusing his stubbornness and ignorance to punish ourselves. I just want to feel at peace being withyou. I'm not a selfless person. If I compromise with him, it's only to make my future a little easier”